The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-08
FAn Old Citizen Gone.
JOHN D. JAMES PASSES AWAY QUITE
SUDDENLY

John D. James, better known as "Den
nison" James, died suddenly on last Mon
day night. He had been in his usua-
health. but awoke in the night and com
planned of being afflicted with cramp
Some remedy was given, and he was
seemingly relieved and was about to get
up and walk around, when he suddenly
fell over and instantly expired. He had
for many years been afflicted by the blood
rushing suddenly to the head. W. D.
Trago of this place called on ''Uncle Den
nison" many years ago, and during the in
terview the old gentleman fell over, the
blood squirting from his nose, and in this
condition he remained for several hours.
Still, he had the appearance of being ro-
bust man. In the death of Mr.. James
one of the old landmarks disappears. The
name of James has been associated prom
inently with the entire history of Jack
son, and "Jametown" of itself has come
to be quite an important part of the place.
The Jamesas are of good stock, and the
family record holds an important place
in the pioneer history of Ohio and the
West.
John D. James was born on James Is
land, in the Ohio River, on the 23rd day
of March. 1907, but lived nearly all his
life in Jackson County. He came here
when the County was forest, and his
life took in about all there was of the
County's history. In 1882 he married
Miss Sarah Mitchell, daughter of the late
David Mitchell, by whom he had thirteen
children. His son Ripley James lost his
health in the Army and died. His son
Charles was wounded while fighting the
battles of his country. David, Ragan,
Thomas, Charles, Frank, Nancy, Ella,
Eliza and Tryphena are still living. The
James family are connected with a large.
number of families in this section of the
country.
tits scarcely necessary to write an ex
tended sketch of the life of John d.
James. His life itself was the best sketch.
We had known him all our life, and re-
garded him as MAN in the highest sense
of that term. He was a member of the
denomination known as Protestant Meth
odists, but of late years had attended the
M. E. Church. 1t will be quite lonely for
the members here, without "Uncle Den
nison in his favorite corner. No man
seemed more to enjoy the preaching of
the word, and the songs of Zion. He saw,
beyond the vocal effort, the grand reali-
zation of the inheritance of the Saints
he saw, beyond the fret and worry of the
world, the peace that passeth all under
he looked into the face of the
and saw Jesus of Nazareth pass
ing by; he saw, in the strength and ac-
tivity of men, but the means to glOrify |
God; the storms of earth had no terrors
for him; though they might dash and
rave about him, his faith was stayed on
the Rock Christ Jesus, and he could look
complacently into the face of the world.
From long and faithful service, he was
suddenly called to reward; from labor, to
rest; from cares and trials, to peace and
love; from bodily suffering, to eternal
spiritual enjoyment; from the puny en-
joyments of earth, to an endless compan-
ionship with the Srvior. Who shall say
that the change was not happy, glori
GUS one After the record of long and
faithful life has been well made up, the
book has been closed, and the golden seal
affixed. Funeral services on Wednesday